autosome

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Autosome

[edit] Etymology

From auto- + Ancient Greek σῶμα.

[edit] Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /ˈɔːtəsəʊm/

[edit] Noun

autosome (plural autosomes)

(genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes.

[edit] Derived terms

autosomal

[edit] Translations

any chromosome other than sex chromosomes

Italian: autosoma (it) m.
Japanese: 常染色体 (ja)

Spanish: autosoma (es) m.

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